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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-26
THE THIsTLe's BOTTOM.
A Divers Visit to the Scotch Keel-Wha1
Expert Cozsens Says.

A Divers Visit to the Scotch Keel-wha1
Expert Cozsens Says.
The reticence that Capt. Barr, Of the
Thistle, has shown in giving any accurate
information about the lines Of the famous
Scotch cutter, has been the subject Of talk
among yachtsmen oil over the country,
and the frequent spins Of the Thistle in
New York harbor, under q short allow
ance of sail and towing dingy in her
wake, have excited the indignation Of a
few, who say they cannot understand why
the officers of the Thistle should take such
pains to conceal her speed. Others say
that Capt. Barr is perfectly right in his
view of the case, and that he has per-
feet right to conceal the speed and proper
lions of the yacht if he wants to. They
add to this that the air Of mystery sur
rounding the Thistle will make the COM
ing contest doubly interesting. This latter
view is held by leading newspaper in
New York.
Vague rumors have also been floating
about as to the Thistle's bottom. Some
contended that mysterious air pump was
fastened to her keel, by means Of which
her speed under sail could be increased
greatly. One old sailor at Tompkinsville,
Staten Island, off which place the Scotch
sloop has been anchored, declared that she
contained an apparatus away forward in
her hold to pump out oil, in such way
that the water from her bow aft would
always be smooth. The New York World,
rs you already know, has sought to find
ont the truth by sending diver under her.
In the dead OF night The World boat,
manned by a reporter, an artist, q diver
and two others, anchored almost directly
alongside of the Thistle. The rattle OF
the anchor chain was loud enough
to be heard on shore, and aroused
the crew of the Thistle. But the news
paper man who had charge of the enter
prise paid no more attention to the Scotch
boat than if she had been. 1000 miles
away. He gave his orders in loud
voice, and the Thistle men, evidently sup
posing that the strange boat was some
'wanderer of the night" and not bent on
mischief, paid little attention to her
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-09-26

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
For The

Coming Holidays we have received some
special novelties in our respective depart
ments, to which we would call special atten-
ton to styles and PRICES.
We have also received 1000 more of our
desk rulers, which were distributed among
the business houses of the city the first part
of he.season. These rulers will be presented
to each and every boy in the city who will
call at our store and register his name, age
and address in our registering book.
To every visitor to our store will be pre-
scented our beautiful souvenir 'Wall Pocket
of our second fall season WHETHER THEY
PURCHASE OR NOT. Please ask for same.
Together with the above, will be presente
to every $25 purchaser a beautiful gilt
frame picture, 20x25 inches.
Notwithstanding the above inducement,
we guarantee every purchase to be as low, if
not lower, than can be bought in the city.
Each and every article is marked in plain
figures. One price to all. Special atten-
ton to our Children's and Boys Overcoats.
Our $3.50, S11, s12, $l250, $3.50 and SIS
Mems Business Suits are worthy of atten-
ton. Remember The number, 1913 Congress
street, opposite the Market.
APPEL e. SCHAUL,
One Price Clothiers. Hatters and Furnishers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
EXPLOSION OF A BOILER.
Five Persons Killed and Three Injured
in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ia special to
the Record from Westchester, Pa, says
1.-THE explosion of an eighty horse boiler in
the Edison Electric Company's works this
afternoon caused the death Of five persons
and the injury of three others. About 1856
o'clock the firemen had just put ON fresh
fuel and had closed the last furnace door,
when the boiler, which was one of series
of four, exploded.
FLIGHT OF THE BOILER.
1.-THE boiler was lifted from its founda-
tions and propelled some thirty feet from
its location, passed through the base of a
newly erected ninety -feet-high stack, which
instantly fell. Supt. Walter Embree was
engaged with a force of men close TO the
stack, unloading a new boiler, and the
whole party was buried beneath the falling
bricks
"Rescuing parties were Immediately organ
lied and the bodies of Supt, Embree and
Elwood Beckett, laborer, were taken out
IN about an hour.
Edward Schofield, a laborer, who was
badly scalded by steam from his waist down
ward; William Allison, laborer, and viii
liam II. Richardson, foreman, were found
still alive though more or less injured.
A LITTLE GIRLS DEATH.
"Hette, the 10 year-old daughter of Will
liam Jones, who was returning from school
at point distant almost square from the
scene Of the explosion, was almost in
stantly killed by a flying beam. Large
pieces of iron were thrown great distance,
and in descending passed through the roofs
of houses. Much damage was inflicted
on the residence of James c., Phipps
nearly opposite the electric light works, and
all the property in the vicinity suffered to
some degree. AS some extra laborers were
employed IN unloading an old boiler, it is
thought that all of the bodies have not been
recovered, and large force of men is to-
night digging over the ruins by lantern
light The streets are enveloped in dark
ness, and great gloom prevails through the
borough
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
FLoRIDA's METROPOLIS.
The Days Business of the United States
Circuit Court-Other News.

Circuit COurt-Otner News.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. i6.-The only
matters before the United States Court this
morning were the following:
Argument of court upon the petition to
foreclose a mortgage in the case of William
Van Wyck, assignee, ETC., against j. G.
| Reed. The property involved in the mort
gage is a mile from Fernandina. Decision
was reserved.
| In the matter of the petition of S. |.
! Wales, in a suit against the Florida Rail
way and Navigation Company and II. r.
| Duval, receiver, for an order to pay II.
Bisbee the amount due on his decree, j. H.
Durkee, Master of the Court, to whom it
was referred, reported in favor of the filing
of said petition. The amount Mr.. Bisbee
asks the court to be protected in is 81 BOB 3D.
In the case of F. q. Limberg against Nor
rison Lewis, Clerk Walter was by consent
made Special Master to take testimony in
the matter of a cross bill in said suit.
Harry Kimball, arrested yesterday for
larceny of horse valued at $685. was dis
charged to-day by Justice Magill, as there
was not sufficient evidence to sustain the
charge.
Mrs. Alexander Mitchell, of Wisconsin,
has returned and will spend the winter at
her beautiful villa on the south shore of the
river. She is thoroughly disguised with
California, where she went several weeks
ago with the intention of remaining through
the winter.
new steamboat line has been formed
il this city composed Of the steamers
Manatee. Kate Spencer and Mary Draper.
1t is called the New Independent Line of
steamers, and they will run from Jackson
vile to Maryport, New Berlin, Fort
George Island, Green Cove, Orange Park,
Mandarin and Magnolia c. e. Garner is
General Manager and Superintendent; I.
y. Hall, Secretary and Treasurer; I. e.
Polhill. General Freight and Passenger
Agent, and j. A. Bryan, Superintendent of
the Jacksonville and Maryport division.
NJ. A. Williams, Young Mems Christian
Association State Secretary of Georgia, ar
rived in this city last night and willremain
few days with General Secretary. Mitchell,
of the Jacksonville Association. A recep-
ton will be given him on Sunday morning
in the Young Mems Christian Association
rooms.
Freight trains have begun running into
Tampa. Passenger trains have not yet
been allowed to enter and depart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
ATHENIANs ON A MAN HUNT.
He is Desperate and Will Probably
be Killed on Sight.

He is Desperate and Will Probably
be Killed on Sight.
ATHENS, GA, Dec. 16.-On last Tuesday
morning Chief Oliver, of the city police
force, received information that Charles
Banks, an escaped convict, had been seen in
Athens. He Immediately summoned a
squad of police and went in pursuit of the
well-known outlaw. Near the Northeastern
depot Banks was seen, and as soon as he
saw the bluecoats he began to run. The
police commanded him to halt, but
he continued his flight, and when
fired upon he would stop and re-
turn the fire. Banks made good his es-
cape. Wednesday morning Dalton Mitch
ellis corn crib was discovered to be on fire
There had been 10 fire on the lot for some
time, and the origin of the fire was generally
thought to have been the work of an in
cendary. Later on, when it was found out
that Banks had slept in the crib all night,
the cause of the fire was perfectly under
stood. Banks having gotten mad at Mrs
Mitchell one morning in the absence of her
husband, drew pistol on her and
threatened to kill her. He is also
charged with poisoning his child, which
was in perfect health few days ago and all
of a sudden came to its death. This MORN
ing a telephone message was received at
police headquarters stating that Banks had
been seen in Mrs. Mitchells lot. A posse of
twelve men made for the place with instruc-
lions from the Mayor to kill Banks on sight.
Banks, scenting danger from afar, left be-
fore the posse arrived. He is still at large,
hid in the swamps around Athens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Trouble Brewing Which May Cause a
Serious Split.


CINCINNATI, Dec 16.-Though the officers
of the Knights of Pythias have been very
reticent, it has become known that there is
possibility of trouble to come. 1t appears
that some time ago Supreme Chancellor
Howard Douglas inst -ucted all the Grand
Lodges to change their constitutions so as
to be in accord with the supreme laws, and
pointed out wherein there were dis
crepancies. As far as heard from all
the States excepting Illinois, Nebraska,
Delaware, Oregon and Pennsylvania had
complied. To-Day Illinois came in as re-
quested. The Supreme Chancellor has
issued a notice to the Grand Lodge of Penn
sylvania informing that body that if his in
structions are not complied with he will
suspend that grand jurisdiction. In the
case of Illinois, Supreme Chancellor
Douglas has to face the very
strongest opposition in the Grand
Lodge of both Supreme Representatives,
George w. Herdman and K. c. Race, who,
together with the Grand Keeper of the
Records and Seals, Henry P Caldwell, cast
their influence against the authority of the
Supreme Chancellor. The Grand Chancel-
lor took the loyal side and has promulgated
his order complying fully with all the re-
quirements of the Supreme Chancellor.
Pennsylvania has refused, and, as before
stated, has been given notice to obey or be
suspended. This time, it is stated, they have
to deal with a man with as much courage
and pluck as was ever possessed by Samuel
Read or Henry Clay Berry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO.
Her Performance Surpasses the Ex-
psctations OF Those Aboard.

Her Performance SurpaSses the Ex-
pectations OF Ttose Aboard.
GLEN COVE, l.. l., Dec. 16-The steel
cruiser Chicago was subjected to a contract
trial for horsepower on Long Island Sound
to-day, and from the latest information at
hand it appears that her performance ex-
ceeded all expectations. Beginning at $50
o'clock, her engines were kept at full speed
for six consecutive hours without any acct
dent of any kind. The mean revolu-
tions per minute were 691S, and
the horse power exceeded that called for in
the contract The members of the advisory
board, who accompanied the ship, express
satisfaction at the result attained. From
all the information obtainable, it is certain
that in the Chicago the navy has a vessel
fully up to modern requirements. The
speed attained was slightly in excess of fif-
teen and half knots an hour. The boilers
furnished all the steam required without
the use of the forced draught. The Chicago
. will return to the Brooklyn navy yard to-
morrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
FLINT GLASS WORKERS.
They Submit Proposition Intended
to End the Strike.

They Submit Proposition Intended
to End the Strike.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 16.-The striking flint
glass workers have submitted proposition
to the manufacturers withdrawing the de-
mand for an advance in wages of the gath
erers," and conceding the right of emp 10y
ers to discharge workmen for incompe-
tency, and drunkenness. They sill refuse to
submit to rule two, however, which pro-
vides that manufacturers contract direct
with their workmen, as its adoption would
imperil the glass workers organization.
The proposition also suggests that fifty i've
hours be considered weeks work in the
molding department and ilfty-eight hours
in the cutting department. The strikers
claim that the notifications have been made
for the sake Of peace, and compromise on
this basis is anxiously awaited. The new
proposition will be submitted to the manu-
facturers at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
NO PRESBYTERIAN UNITY.
The Committees of the Assemblies
Unable to Agree.

Unable to Agree.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 16.-The Com
mittees of the Northern and Southern Gen
eral Assemblies of the Presbyterian church
of America appointed at the last annual
session to confer upon the subjects of or
ganization, and the issues dividing the two
branches of the church concluded
their meeting tonight. The sessions
were secret, but it is I'M
derstood that the adjournment took
place without any definite action having
been agreed upon. Rev. DR.. Joseph r.
Wilson, of the Southern church, who
was made Secretary of the Confer
ence, stated that another joint ses-
sion of the committees would be held
before the General Assemblies convened
next May. The time and place, however,
have not yet been determined upon. The
members of the committees declined to
state the reasons for the adjournment with
out having settled upon any recommends
tions to the General Assemblies, but the
natural inference is that they We're unable
to dispose of some of the questions at issue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
ON RAIL AND CRossTIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railwe
a Circles.

Local and General Gossip in Railway
a Circles.
D. w Appler, General Agent of the Cen
trial railroad at Atlanta, was in town yes
terdaY.
II. c. Underwood, Lost Car Accountant
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
was in the city yesterday.
W. NJ. Davidson, of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway at Jackson
vile, was in town yesterday.
General Manager Belknap and Supt.
Hege, of the Central, were in Macon Thurs
day attending the union meeting of the
| brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
The MORNING NEWS has received a letter
from President w. e. II. Searcy, of the
Birmingham and Atlantic Airline, stating
that his company is not involved in the
complications between engineers, con-
tractors and the United States Construct n
Company. While the construction COM
pany was to build both roads and the roads
to become one when constructed, STILL until
the roads are completed, President Searcy
says, they are independent of each other.
He thinks that the complications here will
soon be Strengthened out and work resumed.
He has no fears, he says, of a collapse of the
enterprise.
Milton H. Smith, Vice President of the
Louisville and Nashville road, who has been
frequently named of late, by various East
ern papers, as the successor of Thomas King,
Second Vice President of the Baltimore and
Ohio road, announces that there is no prob
ability of his going with that road He is
just back from the East, but his business
was in nowise connected with the Baltimore
and Ohio. In reference to a reported offer
of the Baltimore and Ohio to pay him $25,
900 to act as Mr.. Kings successor, he said a
day or two ago. mo such offer has been
made me, and I can safely say that none
will be made. / shall remain in Louisville. y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
SYlYania Tonics.

SYLvANIA, GA, Dec 16.-The Svlvania
railroad has purchased a new and more
powerful locomotive from the Central road,
and will now be able to easily transport the
large trains of lumber and freight that are
shipped over its line
Henry Parish and Richard Morgan, two
negro boys who are charg, d with breaking
into the warehouse at Oliver. No. AZ Cen
trail railroad, one night last week, and vino
We're committed to the Superior Court for
trial, were brought into Sylvania yesterday
by Constable Marsh and lodged in jail. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
NOTICE.
Cry OF SAVANNAH.

CITY OF SAVANNAH.
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, Dec. 16, 1887.
Bids will be received at the Office of the Clerk
of Council until ~ O'Clock NJ TUESDAY, Dec.
%. 1887, for furnishing the city with Badges for
1883 as follows:
500 for one-horse Wagons.
$50 for twohorse Wagons
$50 for one-horse Drays.
$50 for twohorse Drays.
10 for onehorss Hacks.
20 for two-horse Hacks,
10 for OmnibuseS.
20 for Hucksters.
1900 for Dogs.
20 for Poultry Sellers.
for four-horse Trucks.
Directions as to material and shape required
will be furnished on application to this office,
Badges to be delivered Jan. 10, 1883. The City
reserves the right to reject any or all bids
FRANK +. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
At Estill's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
L'Art de la Mode for January, 1888, Town
Topics, Ne YORK Clipper, Dramatic News,
Neww York Mirror, Harpers Bazaar, Chris
tian Herald, Irish World, German and
French Libraries, French and German Pa
pers, Railroad Guide, Boston Globe Bos-
ton Herald. Philadelphia Press. Philadel-
phia Times, Baltimore Sun, Balti-
more American. New York Herald,
World. Times, Tribune, Star, Sun, Press.
New Orleans Times Democrat. Atlanta
Constitution, Augusta Chronicle, Macon
Telegraph, Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
Cincinnati Enquirer, Florida Times Union.
Jacksonville News-Herald, Charleston News
and Courier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
ST. AUGUSTINES FIRE.
Staten ents That Lawlessness and
Drunk enness Ruled Denied.

ObdC0nouU5 1ndU 1dWl0bSuoSS anu
Drunk enness Ruled Denied.
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA, Dec. 16.-Much in
dignation has been caused by the Jackson
vile Times Union'S account of yesterdays
fire, in which they state that the town was
at the mercy of a mob of drunken roughs
To morrow's jacksonville NeUs- Herald will
publish a card, signed by Mayor Green and
prominent citizens, denouncing the article
as a malicious falsehood, which reflects
on the good name of the an
Gent city. II was a noticeable
fact that there was very little drunkenness
on the streets and all the saloons were closed
by the Mayor Immediately after the fire.
OF the firms who were burned out c. +.
Mahlen, Estes g. Brown and Paris Bros
have opened up with what stock they saved
in the new rooms. The MORNING News
statement of the losses and insurance is con-
coded to be the only authentic account pub
lished SO far
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
COLUMBUS MILLS.
The Swift Manufacturing Company
Putting in New Machinery.

Putting in New Machinery.
COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 16.-The Swift
Manufacturing Company's works have been
shut down this week to put in new ma
chinery, consisting of a new double
"Greene" engine of 300 horse power, to
drive 5000 new spindles, and carding and
picker machinery to supply the same.
and four new boilers aggregating 500 horse
100 feet high and six feet in diameter, has
also been erected.
The Columbus Bagging Mills have shut
down for the purpose of repairing and put
ting in new and improved machinery.
Thursday night burglars entered the resi-
dence of S. j. Dawson at Uchee, Russell
county, Alabama, and stole small sum of
money and badly frightened the ladies.
Mr. Dawson was absent from home at the
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
DECATUR'S BOOM.
A Rolling Stock Company to Locate a
Large Plant There.


New YORK, Dec. ia contract has just
been executed by Mayor E. c. Gordon,
President of the Decatur Land, Improve
ment and Furnace Company, of Decatur,
and A Hegewisch. President of the United
States Rolling Stock Company, for the i'm
mediate removal of the immense plant of
the latter company from Urbana, O., to
Decatur, Ala. This company, it is estimated,
will employ over 1000 men IN
the manufacture of railway cars for supply
ing Southern railroads. The United States
Rolling Stock Company also agrees to es-
tablish its general repair shops at Decatur
for 1000 cars they are now leasing to differ
ent railroads. 1t is also contemplated that
by the terms of the contract just executed
that a mandatory of railroad supplies,
including switches, frogs, nuts and bolts,
will also be established at Decatur by the
United States Rolling Stock Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
Gold Mining in Georgia.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. lids
patches to the Trddesn,dn from the gold
mining regions of Georgia indicate q
marked revival in gold mining enterprises.
A syndicate of English capitalists has just
bought 1900 acres Of gold mining property
near Gainesville and will construct ten
mile canal and erect stamp mills. New
Orleans capitalists have also purchased an
extensive tract near Canton and will engage
in gold mining on large scale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
A FOOL. Og VIII SKY.

The Trust ExpecCe 10 Go in Effect
Jan. /.
PEORIA, ILL, Dec. 16.-The Executive
Committee Of the great whisky trust, has
been in session N this city for several days
perfecting final arrangements by which the
whisky trust is expected to go in effect on
Jan. /, 1888. The trust, as organi-
zed, will include all the houses
that once composed the Western
Export Associatiation, with the exception
of those operated by Squggs e. Wedges
worth, of Cincinnati. P. f. Eier and f.
c. Gafiield of Nebraska, came to Peoria,
and have joined the trust The amount of
the certificates issued thus tar is about
H1k 900 000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.
CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co. OF GA,
SAVANNAH GA Dec 1st 18S

CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co. OF GA, J
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. 1st, 1887.
An election for Thirteen Directors to manage
the affairs of this Company for the ensuing
year will be held at the Banking House, in Sa-
vannah, MONDAY, the SECOND day of JANU-
AIRY 1888, between the hours of 10 O'Clock A.
NJ, and o'clock p. NJ. Stockholders and their
families will be passed free over the Company's
road to attend the election from the 3lst De-
cember to End January inclusive, and be passed
free returning from the 2nd to 9TH of January
inclusive, on presentation of their stock certif-
Gates to the conductors.
T. NJ CUNNINGHAM Cashier